Red tarmac driveways in Yate

Red tarmac driveway prices in Yate

These Yate guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£77–£118 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,550–£3,900
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,850–£5,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,200–£9,500

As a 2026 guide in Yate, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£118 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,850–£5,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Yate

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Yate

What applies in Yate. Smaller towns such as Yate are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gloucestershire.

Postcodes: BS37, BS36, GL9, GL12, BS32
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Keynsham (9 miles), Bristol (10 miles), Bath (12 miles), Stroud (17 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Keynsham, Bristol, Bath, Stroud, Cirencester.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering

Yate: common questions

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Yate?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Which Yate postcodes do you cover?

We cover Yate including BS37, BS36, GL9, GL12, BS32, and nearby Keynsham, Bristol, Bath.

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Yate?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Yate?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Yate surveys alongside other jobs in Gloucestershire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

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